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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1971

Page

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Senate debate opens on wage price control extension

The Senate considers a bill allowing an extra year for Nixon wage price controls and retroactive pay raises denied by the freeze. Proxmire plans amendments to limit the extension, while Shultz urged passage to avoid economic uncertainty.

Washington Senate Nixon Office of Management and the Budget Shultz ABC Radio-Tv Senate Banking Committee Proxmire Congress John Sparkman Dala Banking Committee Trols Alan Cranston D-Calif Charles McC. Mathias R-Md

Copter Vanishes Over Vietnam In Storm

A CH47 Chinook helicopter carrying 5 crew and 28 passengers from the 101st Airborne vanished off the northern coast of South Vietnam after reporting an emergency. A large search by sea and air was underway led by the destroyer Epperson as storms and low visibility hampered efforts.

Saigon U.S South Vietnam U.S. Command Maj Richard Gardner Epperson Gardner U.S. 101St Airborne Division South China Sea

More Turmoil Expected In Assassination Wake

Jordan faced renewed upheaval after Prime Minister Wasfi Tell was shot dead at Cairo's Sheraton Hotel. The attack sparked mixed reactions across Jordan and among Palestinians, with authorities detaining suspects and King Hussein urging unity.

Amman Jordan Wasfi Tell Tell Egypt Middle East Monzie Khalifa Beirut Black September Organization Hussein

Newark Fire Gutted Block Prompts Investigative Probe

Newark's Fire Prevention Bureau will investigate a downtown blaze that gutted three buildings along the town square, with damage estimated between 200000 and 300000 dollars. The fire burned about six hours before control and injuries were minor, with officials saying it smoldered inside for hours before discovery.

Newark, Ohio Newark

Fragmented sports and entertainment items in stray OCR

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Snow Storm Blankets Midwest and West in Strong Winter System

Two winter storms covered the Great Plains Midwest and western mountains with heavy snow last night. Warnings extended from Iowa Missouri northern Illinois and Michigan to western Pennsylvania while Waterloo Iowa saw seven inches and Columbia Missouri four inches in three hours. Four inches expected in lower Michigan as mountain areas also faced heavy snow. Thunderstorms and showers spread across the Southeast with watches in northern Florida and extreme southern Georgia.

Great Plains Midwest Iowa Missouri Illinois Michigan Pennsylvania Waterloo Columbia Lower Mountain Salt Lake City Kalispell Mont Florida Georgia

Nixon Aims to Ease Tensions Without Abandoning Allies

President Nixon seeks to ease East West tensions on a China trip while preserving allied unity. He plans talks with Britain, France, West Germany, Japan and Canada to align on goals before meeting Peking and Moscow.

Washington Nixon China Ronald L. Ziegler Peking Moscow Britain France West Germany Japan Canada Air Force One California Ziegler White House

Solons Return To Task In Ohio Capitol

Ohio legislators return to the capitol for the 48th week of the 109th General Assembly to finish a permanent tax and spending plan. Three compromise proposals have failed after floor votes, with the Senate rejecting two income tax plans and the House dismissing a sales tax alternative.

Columbus Ohio Capitol General Assembly Senate House

Teachers Shun Organizations Survey Shows Younger, More Educated Force

The NEA report based on 1,543 responses from 1,819 teachers finds a median age of 35, down from 40.9 in 1961, driven by younger women. Only 3 percent lack a bachelor’s degree, 27 percent hold master’s, and 61 percent earned college credits in the last three years as teachers move toward ongoing education.

Rev. Delbert Matheny Sells Camper to First Caller

The Rev. Delbert Matheny of Buchtel earned 1800 from selling his 35-foot camper to the first caller. The item news sits amid a discussion on teachers degrees from public institutions and time spent on school duties. It notes a 1971 survey showing 76 percent of teachers earned bachelor or master degrees from public institutions, with 47 weekly hours of school work and eight noncompensated hours. It also highlights declining participation in organizations—church groups, youth groups, fraternal groups, and PTA membership dropping over a decade.

Delbert Matheny Buchtel PTA

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